Twice a year, the Senate of Berlin/Germany presents
awards to persons who are engaged in voluntary community service and
working with social and cultural organizations based in Berlin. On November
23, 2009 more than 100 volunteers received the Volunteer Certificate
Award (FreiwilligenPass) presented at Berlin City Hall by the Senator
for Integration, Labor and Social Affairs Carola Bluhm, assisted by
the Undersecretary of State, Monika Helbig, Commissioner of the Berlin
Senate for Volunteering in Civil Society. This document of appreciation
and recognition is presented to the persons of Berlin, who have engaged
in honorary undertakings and positions. One of the organizations eligible
for nominating persons for the Volunteer Certificate Award is Fountainhead®
Tanz Theatre, an international and intercultural organization, which
was founded 1980, in Berlin/Germany. In November 2009 Fountainhead®
was invited for the fifth time to participate in the award ceremony.

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William Ernest Henley

InvictusUnconquered

Out of the night that covers
me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath
and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the
gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

"A
COMPLEXION CHANGE 2009-2011 is an International Media Project with a very contemporary and innovative
approach.
It aims at contributing to the strengthening of international understanding,
peace and friendship among peoples.
It promotes intercultural dialogue in the spirit of the ideals and aims
of UNESCO."
Christine M. Merkel, Head of the Division for Culture and Memory of
the World, German UNESCO Commission, Bonn

In 2008, history was made when Barack Obama was elected
president. This made me feel very proud to be an African American.
America has taken a big step in accepting diversity in political leadership
roles. By that I mean voting for and electing our first African American
president, Barack Obama. Barack Obama is an inspiration to me, because
he proved that there can always be change as long as you are willing
to work toward it.
I also believe, he will make every effort to find a peaceful solution
to ending the war in Iraq, solving the crisis with the economy, and
any other crisis that may effect America and its people in the future.
Barack Obama is an inspiration to every American - Black, White, Asian,
and Hispanic.

Black International Cinema Berlin originated
from the Black Cultural Festival Berlin,
which was produced and directed by Fountainhead® Tanz Theatre in 1986
for the first time in Europe, a 3-week event in Berlin, which presented
the contributions of Black people to world culture through film, theater,
dance, music, workshops and seminars, and was an homage to the legendary
tap dancer, Carnell Lyons.

The venues were the Theatermanufaktur am Halleschen Ufer from March
3-16, music – dance – theatre; Hochschule der Künste Berlin on March
11, symposium; Kino Arsenal from March 17-23, film.